11-R046
2011 -- S 0175
Enacted 02/08/11
S E N A T E R E
S O L U T I O N
DECLARING THE
MONTH OF FEBRUARY TO BE "NATIONAL TEEN DATING
VIOLENCE
AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH" IN THE STATE OF
ISLAND
Introduced By: Senator Beatrice A. Lanzi
Date Introduced: February 08, 2011
WHEREAS, National Teen
Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month reflects
our Nation's growing understanding that violence within
relationships often begins during
adolescence. Each year, about one in four teens report
being the victim of verbal, physical,
emotional, or sexual violence. Abusive relationships can
impact adolescent development, and
teens who experience dating violence may suffer long-term
negative behavioral and health
consequences. Adolescents in controlling or violent relationships
may carry these dangerous and
unhealthy patterns into future relationships. The time to
break the cycle of teen dating violence is
now, before another generation falls victim to this
tragedy; and
WHEREAS, Though many communities face the problem of teen dating
violence, young
people can be afraid to discuss it, or they may not
recognize the severity of physical, emotional,
or sexual abuse. Parents and other adults can also
be uncomfortable acknowledging that young
people experience abuse, or may be unaware of its
occurrence. To help stop abuse before it
starts, mentors and leaders can stress the importance of
mutual respect; now, therefore be it
RESOLVED,
That this Senate of the State of
hereby proclaims February 2011 to be "National Teen
Dating Violence Awareness and
Prevention
Month". We call upon
all Rhode Islanders to support efforts in their communities and
schools, and in their own families, to empower young people
to develop healthy relationships
throughout their lives and to engage in activities that prevent
and respond to teen dating violence;
and be it further
RESOLVED,
That the Secretary of State be and he hereby is
authorized and directed to
transmit a duly certified copy of this resolution to United
States Senator Mike Crapo.
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